/d͡ʒaʊ/
verb

Is JOW a Scrabble word?

Yes. JOW is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning To ring or toll (a bell).

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To ring or toll (a bell).

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: jow via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Alteration of jowl (“to knock, strike, ring a bell”), with loss of final l.

JOW at a glance

JOW has 3 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (J 8 + O 1 + W 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #105,556 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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